Phil Niekro and Ozzie Smith Exchanging Autographs photograph
Date2017 May 27
DescriptionA color, born digital image of Hall of Famers Phil Niekro (left) and Ozzie Smith (right) exchanging autographed balls during batting practice before the 2017 Hall of Fame Classic Game at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York on May 27, 2017. Niekro, wearing an Atlanta Braves uniform, looks at the camera while pointing to Ozzie with his right index finger and receiving a ball with his left hand. Smith, wearing a St. Louis Cardinals uniform, is turned towards Niekro. He is putting the ball into Niekro's hand with his left and holds a pen and another ball in his right. The pair appear to be somewhere near first base.
Object numberHF-2017-0004-006
Photographer
Fruth, Jean
Subject
Niekro, Phil, 1939-2020
Subject
Smith, Ozzie
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberRG 06.02.03 NBHFM Traveling Photographer
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